President William Ruto announced plans to double the budget for the President's Award-Kenya and recruit more staff to expand its reach to more students. This initiative aims to address financial constraints and enhance the agency's operations, with the Cabinet Secretary responsible tasked with implementing the budget increase.

• The government will double the budget of the President's Award-Kenya to enable it to reach more students.
• President William Ruto made these remarks during the presentation of the Gold Award at State House, Nairobi.
• A total of 1,252 young people qualified for the Gold Award this year, and recipients will receive priority in public service opportunities.